New Zealand v Tonga (Saturday, 8:05pm AEDT)
New Zealand: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is in for Ronaldo Mulitalo.
1. Keano Kini 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Dane Gagai 4. Casey McLean 5. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Jahrome Hughes
8. James Fisher-Harris (c) 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine
(Bench: 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Erin Clark 17. Xavier Willison 18. Scott Sorensen 19. Leo Thompson)
(Reserves: 20. Tanner Stowers-Smith 21. Kalyn Ponga 22. Phoenix Crossland)
Tonga: The team is unchanged.
1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Robert Toia 5. Jojo Fifita
6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Isaiya Katoa
8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Salesi Foketi 10. Jason Taumalolo (c) 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Siua Wong 13. Tyson Frizell
(Bench: 14. Soni Luke 15. Stefano Utoikamanu 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Leka Halasima 19. Latu Fainu)
(Reserves: 20. Paul Alamoti 21. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 22. Sione Katoa)
Australia v Samoa (Sunday, 8:05pm AEDT)
Australia: The starting XIII is unchanged.
1. Reece Walsh 2. Jack Bostock 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Bradman Best 5. Tom Trbojevic
6. Cameron Munster 7. Tom Dearden
8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Jacob Preston 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo (c)
(Bench: 14. Ethan Strange 15. Keaon Koloamatangi 16. Cameron Murray 17. Reuben Cotter 18. Latrell Mitchell 19. James Tedesco)
(Reserves: 20. Lindsay Smith 21. Sam Walker 22. Blayke Brailey)
Samoa: Ronald Volkman is in for Chanel Harris-Tavita.
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Brian To'o 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Sualauvi Faalogo
6. Ronald Volkman 7. Jarome Luai (c)
8. Francis Molo 9. Benaiah Ioelu 10. Junior Paulo (c) 11. Connelly Lemuelu 12. Jermaine McEwen 13. Francis Manuleleua
(Bench: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Shawn Blore 17. Ata Mariota 18. Clayton Faulalo 19. Deine Mariner)
(Reserves: 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Enari Tuala 22. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava)
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